Statement from President Barack Obama on the passing of historian Dr. John Hope Franklin:

[The Straight Story]

Statement from President Barack Obama on the passing of historian Dr. John Hope Franklin:

"Because of the life John Hope Franklin lived, the public service he rendered, and the scholarship that was the mark of his distinguished career, we all have a richer understanding of who we are as Americans and our journey as a people. Dr. Franklin will be deeply missed, but his legacy is one that will surely endure. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to his loved ones, as our nation mourns his loss."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Statement-from-President-Barack-Obama-on-the-passing-of-historian-Dr-John-Hope-Franklin/

A thread on his passing is here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5336706&mesg_id=5336706

(Sorry, did not see this statement when I posted the original or would have added it there)

[jobycom]

1. Well said. I wish more people knew who he was. Obama

said it perfectly: Because of him, "we all have a richer understanding of who we are as Americans..."

Not to mention, his work on "Brown vs Board of Education" with the NAACP helped shape more than just our knowledge of our history. He helped to cure us from the worst aspects of our history.

[malaise]

2. Very nice

I'm amazed people don't know him.

[The Straight Story]

4. To be honest I did not know the name

But had heard of his book.

[BlooInBloo]

3. :))))))

RIP - you've earned it.